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INEOS in Cologne is the largest chemical company and the third largest industrial employer in Cologne. With almost 2,500 employees in four business divisions, INEOS in Cologne is one of the largest locations of the INEOS Group. INEOS in Cologne was founded in 1957 as a joint venture between BP and Bayer as EC Erdölchemie. In 2001 the plant became a wholly owned BP company. Since 16 December 2005 INEOS is the owner of INEOS in Cologne.